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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

1t seems that the accession of Prince
Ferdinand to sthe Bulgarian throne does
not please the Russian car, and in order
to prevent such peaceful consummation,
that grssplng old usurper has asked the
Turkish porte to join him in occupying
Roumelia and Bulgaria. Russia's designs
upon the Balkan peninsular was the cause
OF all the recent troubles in Bulgaria be-
ginning with the enforced abdication of
Alexander, and every move of the people
of that unhappy prineipality to adjust
their affairs of government has been seized
upon by the Muscovite as a pretext for
fu.ther Entertainments. The present Eau
tonomy of Balkan country was a sort of a
compromise settlement of the late Russo.
Turkish difficulty, agreed to by powers and
evidently designed to check Russian ae-
gressions south. and ii is not at all likely
the powers interested, especially Germany
(which has ulteriar designs on the territory
that separates her eastern boundary from
the seal will quietly sit by and see the
northern bear carry off the bone of con
ten'ion. Stirring times may be again
looked for in that quarter shortly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

Canon. No pen can describe it, and don't
want to. This, however was passed long
before reaching the California line. The
rest of the way is over the sandy. gravelly
California desert; treeless mountain and
arid plain, vast silent waste.
l think the Lord made this country on
the sixth day and late in the evening. He
had finished all the rest of the world and
hsd..a an armful of stuff left and here He
dumped the whole business in an extreme
ly forthwith manner and went off to hunt
up some supper. This sort of thing con-
tinued until the Majave Valley Is reached.
where the road forks off toward San Fran
cisco. From here to the ocean, about $50
miles, is the centre line of the garden and
vineland of Southern California.
This letter is long enough and I'll shut'r
off and tell you about this place aud the
Wichita folks another day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
THE PEABODY FAfR.

The thirteenth annual fair of The Marion
County Agricultural society, at Peabody,
Kansas, September, IA, 15, and is, prom
ises to be one of the most successful fairs
In southwest Kansas. The fact that only
few fairs will be held this year, and the
further fact that this association has SUI
mounted all difficulties and is in most
prosperous condition, held at one Of the
finest cities In the state, at the crossing Of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the
Chicago, Rock Island g. Pacific railroads
will alone assure certain success; but the
managers have added extra attractions,
such as have never been offered before at
any fair In the state, one among which is
"Pawnee Bills Wild West Show and
Indian Village and Museum" depicting
life in the "far vest" true to life,
consisting of tribe of Pawnee Indians,
warranted to be genuine, and speaking the
Pawnee language; also band of genuine
cowboys, with all the equipments, tents,
wagons and horses, just as. used by the In
dams and frontier men, They will camp
on the grounds during fair week and give
daring and thrilling performances each
day. Prominent speakers will also be
there Among them, Senators John ]. In
gals, P. B. Plumb. and all congressman
of this state, who will be there to officially
witness the workings of the celebrated
state silk station located at Peabody, the
display of which, at this fair will alone be
worth the trip to see it. Reduced rates On
all railroads. Everyone should 60. The
secretary, John j. Funk, is ready at all
times to give information and to send pro-
grams, premium lists and papers to any
asking for them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
MORE
ORE EXASPERATING
STRANGE.
THAN

Col. 81. c. Parsons, of West Virginia,
tells story about an occurrence in Ohio,
which has some bearing on current political
discussion. In an Ohio river town Dem
ocratic friend said TO him day or two after
the Toledo convention: Il can't under
stand you Republicans at all. You are a
puzzle to ME. Now, here Is a thing that
literally stuns me. There was quite a
crowd down at the corners the night of the
Toledo convention waiting for news,
When We heard that the Sherman resolu-
ton had been passed, there must have been
nearly a hundred Republicans present.
Some one proposed three cheers for
Sherman. They were given with
will. didn't see a
single Republican hang back. Well. some
of us Democrats thought We would have a
little sport and perhaps start dissension,
and proposed three cheers for Blaine
Hang me, If they were not given with
equal readiness and equal vigor.'
There Is nothing mystifying or strange
In the incident. II the test had been ex-
tended to embrace Lincoln and Sheridan
and the names of other Republican states
men the result would have been just the
same in each case. Those Ohio Republi
cans, whatever their personal preferences,
simply meant, by their enthusiastic actions,
to Indicate that they are for the nominee
OF their party, whoever he may be; that
any man the party may nominate will be
worthy and competent and will receive
their cordial, hearty support. Only this
and nothing more.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
KANSAS PLUAAGR.

Lyons will bore for gas.
A $4,000 opera house has been planned
for Mcpherson.
Osborne City raised $3.50 for the Mill.
brook sufferers.
The Santa Fe Is factor In Topeka;
yes, great factor.
The Salina Herald states that Salina has
100 miles of streets.
The Great Western stove foundry and
machine works at Leavenworth employs
four hundred men.
The orphan asylum at Leavenwor.h,
Kansas, has taken care Of 2,OOO orph ans
since it was founded.
Articles Of incorporation have been Is
sued to THE Ladies of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, Department Of Kansas, "
Of Topeka.
johnson City Is to have an opera house.
1t will be built and operated by stock
company-and the populace will suffer
accordingly.
The electric lights at Wellington, which
have heretofore been paid for by private
subscriptions. have been shut off the city
refusing to pay for them.
The Kansas state camp meeting associa-
tiou Of the Methodist church will hold
their annual camp meeting at Arkansas
City from August 23d to September 1st.
Hank Harpman has b--en convicted In
Ashland, Kans.. of ceiling liquor In
violation OF the prohibitory Law and sen
fenced to 100 days In Jail and fine Of
800
Kansas journals are enterprising or moth
Ing. John Gilmore, of the Wilson County
Citizen. has secured a new Golding jobber,
and signslizes the event with a quarter
page cut Of the same.
Leavenworth business men are arraDg
ing for series Of excursions into the city
for the benefit OF the local retail trade
The schemes Of men In strait are not al
ways the best and most profitable.
The Santa Fe railroad employs 1000
mechanics in its shops and 700 clerks In its
general Offices 81 Topeka, and these men
with their families make Up not less than
o,0oo Of the population Of that city.
Ascending hank president r l. Glenn
eut, of Leavenworth, writes from Canada
tina. he Is going into some large town TO
keep boarding house and pay back the
SO 600 he made sway With Thst banker
may have los his honesty, bot b no means
bis cunningness
Among other sad incidents brought
sbou, by the Leavenworth bank steal Is
said to be one Of Bridge, McCarsy.
washerEomsn, who hsd deposited So
from time 10 time 10 rlake The last payment
on Ter little home, xho las gone crazy o9er
the failure Of the hank A Mrs. Lick
wood borrowed 500 from loan company
to psy mortgage that was due and de-
posted !; On Monday. She viii lose ier
money and her home
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

The old fashion cyclone Is about to be
superseded by new sort of storm in the
shape of straight blow. Millbrook, Kan
sas was the first place TO experience a call
from the new visitant, the result of which
was the almost complete destruction of the
town, only four houses being left. Re,
publican City, Neb., was the next place to
come in the line of the straightsway blow,
and its experience last Wednesday seems to
have been worse. If possible, than Mill
brooks. In addition to the destruction of
8 considerable portion of the town six
persons were killed and s number injured.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

The national conference OF charities and
corrections meets In Omaha, Neb., next
Thursday. The number Of delegates who
will be present can only be stated when
the conference assemblies, but it may be
safely estimated that there will be not less
than five hundred, and they will come
from all the states and territories and prin-
cipal cities of the union-leadfng philan-
thropists, officers of charitable and correc-
tional institutions and others interested in
the Improvement of the condition of un-
fortunates and criminals.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

. Last Fridays issue of the Emporia News
contained announcement of the death of
Hon. A. B. Newcomb, editor of that
paper, which event occurred in Washing.
ton City two days before. Col. Newcomb
for many years held responsible position
In the secret service of the government in
connection with the pension bureau, but
with the change of administration he quit
ted his station to save the new regime the
trouble of removing him. He came west
and took an interest In and editorial charge
of the Emporia News, but in short time
was called back to Washington by Com
missioner Black and re-instated in his for
mer position, an exceptional instance of
the appointment of Republican In office
by the present administration; high COM
pliment to his integrity and efficiency as an
officer, which position he occupied at the
time OF his death. His career as an active
journalist in the state was brief, not long
enough for him to form an extended
acquaintance, but those who knew him in.
timately place high estimate upon his
worth as q man and citizen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION.

fhs Republicans Of the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
eK1cf vii, hold convention for the purpose or plec
ing Ia nomination q candidate for judge OF the dis
1fct The central committee recommend tnat the
0oaeates chosen the same time and places des
fgnated by the county republican central committee
f0 holding primaries viz August 3lst-
Zach township and wares VIII be entitleo 70 the
following number OF delegates:
First Ward-Nineteen dele gates
Second Ward-Thrteen delegates.
third Ward-Ten deiegptes.
Fourth Ward-Fifteen delegates.
Fifth Ward-Five delegates
Aft0n-Three delegates.
AtfACo-FOur delegates
Dolano-Four delegates.
EaRle-FOur delegates.
Eri0-Three delegates
0eeeley-Six delegates.
ofent-Seven delegates.
Garden Plains, None delegate
Garden Plains, S-Three delegates.
Grand River,-Three delegates.
02pgum-Four delegates.
ufmos-Three delegates
Kechi-Six delegates.
Lincoln-Four delegates
Hinnaha-Three delegates.
Horton Seven delegates.
Uinnaecah-Seven delegates.
Ohio-Three delegates
Payne-Five delegates.
Park, 1.-Two delegates.
Pafk, W-Three delegates.
Rockford, D-Four delegates
Rockford, M-Three delegates.
HaIem-Four delegates.
0horman-Four delegates.
Union-Ftve delegates.
VlOlA-Three delegates.
Wichfta-Seven delegates.
Waco-Five delegates.
valley Center, Y. C-Four delegates.
Valley Center, S-Three delegates.
The district convention will be held In the GfHnG
Amy Hall, Wichita Kansas, Saturday, the Sd day
Of September 1857, at $50 q. m.
By order OF the District Central Committee.
II. L. TAYLOR, Chairman
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

The most novel case that has occurred In
the history of the country in the matter of
endowment to an institution of learning is
that involved In the decision of the su.
preme court debarrIng Cornell University
from receiving legacy of something over
million dollars from the Fiske estate, on
the ground that at the time the bequest be-
came available the university had reached
the limit of assets provided for in its char
ter. The bequest, 1t Is said, will be dis
tIibuted among the residuary legstees of
the estate
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

The Ohio Republicans in their platform
struck the key note in the following plank
Of their platform: eve favor liberal pen
sions to the soldiers and sailors of the Union,
adequate appropriations for the improve,
ment Of our national waterways and ma
tional aid to education. II too much reve-
nue. be collected to meet these and other
public needs, we demand that the first
step In the reduction thereof shall be the
abolition Of the internal tax upon Ameri-
can grown tobacco" For straightforward
ness Of purpose, simplicity of statement
and comprehensiveness of meaning we
commend this to double dealing Democrats
when engaged In formulating resolutions
and platforms.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

From dispatch in our news columns
this morning 1t will be seen that in our
wide awake neighbor to the west, King
man, in boring for natural gas the pros.
pectors have discovered an immense de-
post of rock salt. This will prove val
liable find whether gas is obtained or..not.
Sal: deposits of the extent indicated by the
discovery at Kingman and as close at hand,
pay be made to serve as an important
factor in simplifying our packing interests.
The operators Of the salt mine there will
find ready market for all they can pos
sibly take out, as that necessary article has
to be brought long distance by rail to
supply large scope Of country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans OF sedgwick county Kansas win
hold Q county convention for the purpose OF nomin-
ae1g candidates for the following oces TO be filed
% election this fan, viz:
Ccanty Treasurer.
0oanty Register of Deeds.
OoUnty Sheriff.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner
following number OF delegates In said conventonA
FIRST Ward-Nineteen delegates.
Second Ward-Thirteen delegates.
Fourth Ward-Fifteen delegates
Fifth Ward-Ftve delegates.
Attics-Four delegates.
DelAno-FoHr delegates.
Ea&ie-Four delegates.
Hie-Three delegates.
afeeiey-Six delegates
0rant-Seven delegates.
Garden Plains s-Three delegates.
Grand River-Three delegates.
0rpsum-Four delegates.
Kech1-six delegates.
Inccin-Four delegates.
Ef1neha-Three delegates
Norton-seven delegates.
Uinneecah-Seven delegates.
Payae-Five delegates.
PArk, 1.-TWO delegates
Park. W-Three delegates
R0ckfo-d, D-Four delegates
Rockford, M-Three delegates.
HenrEan-Four delegates.
UpioR-Five delegates.
Vfcta-Three delegates.
Wfchfta-Seven delegates,
Waoo-Five delegates.
valley Center v. C.-FOur delegates
valley Center, Three delegates
The central committee recommended that the pri-
wsries be held from 10 O'Clock p. m at the usual
ycstns place In each township and In the wards OF
as city of Wichita from to O'Clock p. m, ON
wednesday, the 9lst day OF August
Tne county Convention will be held in the Grand
Army hail In the city Of Wichita, Saturday, the
"a Gay OF September 1887 commencing at III O'Clock
q. n.
The central committee also recommends that the
pffmaffes In the first commission district elect dele
sAxss who Will nominate commissioners FOR said dis
Niet On the adjournment OF the county convention
ny order OF the Republican county central COM
aairSeA II. L. TAYLOR, Chairman.
" L NCBKK Secretary.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

The sssignee's statement of the assets
and liabilitieso of Henry Ives on its face Is
very good showing, provided the as
sets are such as to realize upon. but that is
where the trouble lies In the matter of set
tlement with his creditors. who, although
they were sufficiently gullible to trust Ives
for sixteen million dollars, have sense
enough to know that a man would not sur,
render twenty four millions In available
assets to meet that amount of claims
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

Sheriff Kendall, of Colorado, sent mes
sage to the governor notifying him of the
uprising of the Ute Indians and stated tha;
the red devils were raising cane. He no
doubt meant to say hair" only he thought
OF his own scalp and the proximity Of Col
GROW and his bucks In war paint
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
RUSH COUNTY FAIR.

The Rush county fair association will
hold its third annual exposition at La
Crosse on Sept. 13, IA and Is, which
promises to be one of the most successful
fairs ever held In western Kansas. The
officers have been liberal In their expendi
lures for identifying the grounds and
arranging the numerous buildings for the
convenience of exhibitors and the comfort
Of the public. Much interest is being taken
In this exposition, and in addition to the
people of Rush and adjoining counties, q
large number Of strangers are expected to
be in attendance, and everything possible
will be done to make pleasant the visit of
all who may favor the association with
their presence
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

Senator Ingalls, great speech at Topeka
some months ago on the subject of woman
suffrage was not an inconsiderate expires
sion of hastily formed opinion expressed
impromtu under the stimulus of the heated
discussion Of the question that was going
on at the time, which views 1t was pre-,
d icted he would recant after more delIber-
ate reflection. Mr.. Ingalls, may seem and
Is impulsive. but not of the sort commonly
implied by the term. He is quick in form
ing conclusions because his mind Is stored
W 18th facts of history and he does not have
to wait until he can "read up on propo,
sition pertaining to the science of govern
ment. as is the case with most men. Sen
ator Ingalls, proposes to follow up the ar.
guments presented in his speech alluded to,
in carefully prepared paper which, it is
announced, will appear in the September
number of the Forum. 1t must be borne
in mind that Senator ingalls, discusses this
question, not as a partisan, but as states
man and patriot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

Over thirteen thousand postmasters have
been appointed during the pas, year; and
still Democrats complain that Republicans
are not being turned out fast enough.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

Secretary Lamar had himself shorn re-
Gently of his long, silvered locks-a ques-
tionable compliment to his newly married
wife.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

Wichita's fall trade In all branches will Re
the heaviest in its busy history, judging
from every indication observable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
RENO COUNTY RAILROAD BONDS

To the Editor of the Eagle.
An election was held on Tuesday. the
18th lust, to vote bonds to the amour. of
1920, 900 to the Midland railroad and $780,
900 to the Mcpherson, Texas s. Gulf rail-
road The people outside of Hutchin son
did not want these roads and they made a
big fight, but the bonds carried by III and
100 majority. Of course the vote shows
that large majority of the tax payers
voted against the bonds. The floating
vote given by Hutchinson and vicinity out
side Of the permanent residents amounted
to nearly 1000. An injunction suit has
been commenced against the issuance of
the bonds on grounds of an illegal petition
to the county commissioners calling an
election. A committee of five, appointed
by the anti bond convention which met at
Partridge on the 2Sth Of July. went all
through the records and found that the
petition does not contain more than
800 tax payers of Reno county
when 1t should have about 1850. The
petition has names enough but the names
of tramps, strangers, drummers, women,
boys and girls who are not tax payers do
not count and that is how the names were
made up.
The farmers of Reno county are pledged
to fight this battle and find out who owns
this county, the INSCRIPTIONS "bummers'
or the tax payers.
On the evening of the 18th inst, while
the committee mentioned above were
absent at supper at the hotel, room was
entered and all the copies of records. petit
| tons and tax rolls were stolen from a
valise; nothing else being taken although
a good many valuable articles were in the
room and valise. This shows to what
straights they are driven; but the injunction
suit was not stopped, the committee having
record OF the investigation with them.
Yours. Etc, RENO Co. TAXPAYERS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

A pyramid whose hieroglyphics every
moss back can read. Kentucky's demo
cratic majo1;ties for the past six years:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23

What will those disciples of Henry
George who were enticed into his fold by
the socialistic and communistic teach
ings contained in his anti poverty heresies,
think when they reflect upon his desertion
of them and that he now proposes to debar
them the poor privilege of associating with
him in his new role of champion of the
Union Labor movement? In speaking of
the action Of the Syracuse convention in
disclaiming sympathy with socialism and
anarchy he said he wanted to get rid of
that element and make clear cut position.
Will they still clasp the delusion they were
so recently constrained to embrace to their
bosoms and choose new leader, Or aban-
don the heresy and as individuals allay
themselves with Georges new departure,
or something else2 One thing is certain
and that is they will learn sooner or later.
that there is no place in this free country
for any such damning and damnable issues.
Henry George has made the discovery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-23
The charge given to the grand jury of

The charge given to the grand jury OF
Jessamine county, Kentucky, by Judge j.
r. Morton last week calls for the admi.
ration of all honest men. That portion Of
the judges charge in regard to the stolen
election poll book was especially able and
direct If the good people of that county
irrespective of party, do not join hands
and ferret out and bring to punishment the
SEQ undrels who attempted to steal away
the rights of the people, they will deserve
the contempt Of the people of the state.
T heir motto should be: LET no guilty
m an escape" This rape Of the ballot has
been too lightly dealt with in majority of
the instances in this country. No more
serious crime could be committed. It
is subversive of the liberties of the peo-
ple-treason If you please-and the seyerest
penalty known to the law for such offense
should be imposed and executed. The
co untry cannot afford not to repress the
evil, even to the employment of the ex-
tremest force at its command.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01
Tho sanIhcrn Icarnr Tor Nr,t nrnson.

-pCrlal llanirh io the Appeal
NAsuuilr. Tenn, oct 3i.-Thc Southern
baseball association met here today.
all the clubs being represented. Pres.
idcnt Morrow was ttiIl too unwcll 10
be present, hut the directors In at
tendance called upon him ut hi. home. lie
made a verbal report 10 them, detailing the
difficulties encountered during the season.
The meeting was held NJ the Maxwell
house J. r. Wilson, Of Birmingham, was
thosrn president The treasury showed n
balance ~ nlbut $500 10 be- divided among
tho club, That fought the season through.
The guarantee for next SEASON was lXud
NJ 81 iiu. instead ~ A. Oc0 a. heretofore, and
the monthly dues made 500. Tho league
adopted n uniform admission f~c ~ ~ cents,
with ~ cents extra for the ladies' stand.
n was proposed to form an cirhtclub
league. embracing she cities now members.
with Nashville. Atlanta, Mobile and Chnttn-
noofn, and now cities were given till ncccm.
brr to make application. Roacli's ball was
adopted Tor three years, and Hunter & GCs-
ninrr oven tbc contract Tor the Southern
League guide. The percentage system was
Adopted ~ par cont or 500 n game. Tho
meeting then adjourned until tomorrow.
There Is strong probability Of Nashville
being IN tho Tongue, NJ those who have
backed u heretofore are willing 10 Try Il
again.